Holding device for an intraocular lens, packaging and transport means for an intraocular lens, injector device for an intraocular lens as well as method for packaging an intraocular lens and method for loading an intraocular lens into an injector device

Abstract

The invention relates to a holding device for an intraocular lens, characterized in that the holding device has an elongated support member open to the bottom, on which an elongated holding rail for holding the lens is disposed. The invention also relates to an injector device for an intraocular lens as well as to a packaging and transport device for the intraocular lens. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for packaging an intraocular lens as well as to a method for loading an intraocular lens into an injector device.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A holding device for an intraocular lens, wherein the holding device is formed open to the bottom and has an elongated support member open to the bottom, on which an elongated holding rail for holding the lens is disposed, the elongated support member extending along a longitudinal axis and including a gripping member positioned on the top of the holding device and which is configured for gripping by a user, wherein the support member and the holding rail are disposed against each other and movable with respect to each other,
 the support member having a base body open to the bottom, on which a support arm extending parallel to the longitudinal axis is respectively disposed on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis of the support member, wherein on facing interior sides of the support arms, on each support arm, at least one guide member is respectively disposed, wherein each guide member is formed for engagement with a cover flap of an injector device covering a loading space. 
 
     
     
       2. The holding device according to  claim 1 , wherein the holding rail is movable upwards and downwards along or parallel the longitudinal axis of the support member and/or perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
       3. The holding device according to  claim 1 , wherein the lens, in its loading position on the holding rail, is disposed on a bottom side of the holding rail and is disposed in the holding device freely accessible through the support member open at the bottom. 
     
     
       4. The holding device according to  claim 3 , wherein the lens is freely accessible on both sides laterally and from below in its loading position on the holding rail. 
     
     
       5. The holding device according to  claim 1 , wherein on a lower border of the base body and/or a lower border of at least one support arm, a positioning member is disposed, by which the holding device can be fixedly attached in a transport container. 
     
     
       6. The holding device according to  claim 1 , wherein the holding device is formed in one piece. 
     
     
       7. The holding device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support member and the holding rail are separate parts. 
     
     
       8. The holding device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support member is elongated and clamp-like and is widened to the bottom. 
     
     
       9. The holding device according to  claim 8 , wherein the support member has an upper narrow section and a lower wide section, and an expanding transition is formed between the sections. 
     
     
       10. The holding device according to  claim 9 , wherein the upper section and the transition have slits, which are formed for receiving and guiding the holding rail. 
     
     
       11. The holding device according to  claim 9 , wherein at least one bulge is respectively formed on the facing interior sides of the upper section and/or the guide members at the transition. 
     
     
       12. The holding device according to  claim 11 , wherein the holding rail is movable in vertical direction relatively to the support member, and the holding rail is disposed in a starting position below the bulges and is disposed in an end position above the bulges and is held by the bulges above them. 
     
     
       13. The holding device according to  claim 8 , wherein guide members extend downwards on opposing sides of the upper section, and a receiving space is formed between a guide member and a wall of the lower section. 
     
     
       14. The holding device according to  claim 8 , wherein the holding rail has a receptacle, respectively, at a front end and a rear end at the bottom, with which an engaging member formed in the region of a loading chamber of an injector device respectively engages in the assembled state. 
     
     
       15. A holding device for an intraocular lens, the holding device comprising:
 an elongated support member extending along a longitudinal axis, the elongated support member being open to a bottom side and including support arms adjacent a hole in the support member, the hole extending from at least a portion of a top side of the elongated support member to the bottom side of the elongated support member; 
 an elongated holding rail coupled to the elongated support member and configured for holding the intraocular lens; and 
 a gripping member positioned on the top side of the elongated support member which is configured for gripping by a user, 
 wherein the elongated support member and the elongated holding rail are separate parts disposed against each other and movable with respect to each other. 
 
     
     
       16. A holding device for an intraocular lens, the holding device comprising:
 an elongated support member extending along a longitudinal axis, the elongated support member including a hole extending between a top side and a bottom side of the holding device; 
 an elongated holding rail coupled to the elongated support member and configured for holding the intraocular lens; and 
 a gripping member positioned on the top side of the elongated support member which is configured for gripping by a user, 
 wherein the elongated holding rail is accessible via the opening through the top side and the bottom side of the holding device and wherein the elongated support member and the elongated holding rail are separate parts.